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What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill.
Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claims in election subversion case

Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claims in election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith's team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 pr
Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar

Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar

DENVER (AP) — Politicians and news outlets in Colorado expressed anger over the expulsion from a Republican gathering this weekend of an experienced politics reporter who was told that the state party chairman "believes current reporting to be very u
Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation.
CSIS prepped PMO briefing on China's election meddling, documents at inquiry show

CSIS prepped PMO briefing on China's election meddling, documents at inquiry show

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency knew China "clandestinely and deceptively interfered" in the past two federal votes, according to a top-secret briefing document that emerged Monday at the public inquiry into foreign interference.
As Sudan crisis rages, resettlement stalled; groups urge Ottawa to do more to help

As Sudan crisis rages, resettlement stalled; groups urge Ottawa to do more to help

OTTAWA — Canada has yet to reunite a single family with relatives who are trying to escape conflict-racked Sudan, while diaspora groups are demanding the federal government do more to end a yearlong civil war.
New York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial

New York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court judge on Monday rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial while he mounts a last-minute fight to move the case out of Manhattan, foiling the former president’s latest attempt
B.C. under fire after accounting firm accused of conflict in running grant

B.C. under fire after accounting firm accused of conflict in running grant

SAANICH, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the government has asked the auditor general to review the province's grant programs after allegations of conflict-of-interest from a clean-technology company.
Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

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B.C. container terminal operator calls its emissions data a 'trade secret'

B.C. container terminal operator calls its emissions data a 'trade secret'

VANCOUVER — The B.C. company that operates Canada's largest container terminal is going to court against the federal government to keep five years of greenhouse-gas emissions data secret.